{"id":29,"date":"2022-01-26T18:39:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T18:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-05-30T14:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:46:44","slug":"my-cv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/my-cv\/","title":{"rendered":"My CV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h2><strong>Curriculum Vitae<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t<p><strong> Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>PG Cert (with Distinction), International Higher Education Academic Practice &#8211; 2017<\/strong><br \/>\nCoventry University, UK<\/li>\n<li><strong>PhD, Instructional Technology &amp; Media &#8211; 2009<\/strong><br \/>\nColumbia University, New York, USA<\/li>\n<li><strong>MA, Computing, Communication &amp; Technology in Education &#8211; 2003<\/strong><br \/>\nColumbia University, New York, USA<\/li>\n<li><strong>MPhil, Organic Chemistry &#8211; 1995<\/strong><br \/>\nUniversity of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BSc (Hons), Chemistry with Biochemistry &#8211; 1988<\/strong><br \/>\nUniversity of Ghana, Accra, Ghana<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<h5 id=\"Teach\"><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Teaching Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<strong>1.\u00a0 Associate Professor (August 2018 &#8211; Present)<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>2.\u00a0 Senior Lecturer (August 2012 &#8211; July 2018)<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment of Mobile &amp; Pervasive Computing<br \/>\nFaculty of Computing &amp; Information Systems<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghana Communication Technology University<\/a><br \/>\nAccra, Ghana\n<em><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1.\u00a0 IT Infrastructure (Postgraduate)<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 Advanced Research Methods (Postgraduate)<br \/>\n3.  IT Governance (Postgraduate)<br \/>\n4.\u00a0 Research Methods (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n5.\u00a0 Role of ICT in Management Research (Postgraduate, PhD)<br \/>\n6.\u00a0 Information &amp; Business Strategy (Postgraduate)<br \/>\n7.\u00a0 IT\/IS Change Management (Postgraduate)<br \/>\n8.\u00a0 Innovation &amp; Technology Management (Postgraduate)<br \/>\n9.\u00a0 Information Technology &amp; Global Development (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n10.\u00a0 Employability, IT &amp; Reasoning Techniques (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n11.\u00a0 Java Programming (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n12.\u00a0 Designing for Usability 2 (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n13.\u00a0 IT Project Management (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n14.\u00a0 Fundamentals of Ubiquitous Computing (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n15.\u00a0 Introduction to Mobile Operating Systems<br \/>\n16.\u00a0 Cloud Computing and Mobile Cloud Applications<br \/>\n17.  IT Project Management (Postgraduate)\n<hr \/>\n<strong>2.\u00a0 Senior Lecturer (August 2010 &#8211; June 2012)<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment of Informatics<br \/>\nSchool of Informatics &amp; Engineering<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/regent.edu.gh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regent University College of Science &amp; Technology<\/a><br \/>\nAccra, Ghana\n<em><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Pedagogical Aspects of ICT 1 &amp; 2<br \/>\n2. Web Design &amp; Multimedia<br \/>\n3. Human-Computer Interactions<br \/>\n4. Programming with Java<br \/>\n5. Multimedia Systems Development<br \/>\n6. E-Commerce Web Programming<br \/>\n7. Methods of Teaching Computing<br \/>\n8. Information Technology Research Methods\n<hr \/>\n<strong>3.\u00a0 Lecturer (January 2004 &#8211; June 2005)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiti-kace.com.gh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT<\/a><br \/>\nAccra, Ghana\n<em><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Introduction to Information Technology<br \/>\n2. Foundations Website Design<br \/>\n3. Programming in Visual Basic 6.0<br \/>\n4. Advanced Web Technologies (ASP, JSP and XML)\n<hr \/>\n<strong>4.\u00a0 Lecturer (September 1995 &#8211; December 2003)<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment of Chemistry<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ug.edu.gh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Ghana<\/a><br \/>\nLegon, Accra<br \/>\nGhana\n<em><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Introductory Physical Chemistry (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n2. Introductory Organic Chemistry (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n3. Introductory Chemistry Practical (Undergraduate)<br \/>\n4. Natural Product Chemistry (Postgraduate)\n\t<p><strong>Administrative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<strong>1. Director of ICT (February 2013 &#8211; November 2021 &#038; March 2023 &#8211; Present)<\/strong><br \/>\nICT Directorate<br \/>\nGhana Technology University College<br \/>\nAccra, Ghana\n<hr \/>\n<strong>2. Ag. Dean\u00a0 (December 2021 &#8211; Present)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Faculty of Engineering<br \/>\nGhana Communication Technology University<br \/>\nAccra, Ghana\n<hr \/>\n<strong>3. Head of Department (January 2015 &#8211; May 2016)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Centre for Online Learning &amp; Teaching (COLT)<br \/>\nGhana Technology University College<br \/>\nAccra, Ghana\n<hr \/>\n<strong>4. Campus Director (September 2012 &#8211; January 2013)<\/strong><br \/>\nKumasi Campus<br \/>\nGhana Technology University College<br \/>\nKumasi, Ghana\n<hr \/>\n<strong>5. Head of Department &amp; Director of Instructional Technology (August 2010 &#8211; July 2012)<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment of Informatics<br \/>\nRegent University College of Science &amp; Technology<br \/>\nAccra, Ghana\n\t<p><strong>Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Computer \/ Information Technology<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Computer Networking<\/li>\n<li>Digital Publishing: Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Microsoft Publisher<\/li>\n<li>Web Design: HTML, XML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash and CMSs (Joomla! and WordPress)<\/li>\n<li>Image &amp; Video Capture\/Editing: Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, Spark &amp; Camtasia Studio.<\/li>\n<li>Web Programming &#8211; JavaScript, Java, VBScript, ASP, PHP and JSP<\/li>\n<li>Databases &#8211; Microsoft Access, MySQL, phpMyAdmin<\/li>\n<li>E-learning &#8211; Application of instructional design and adult learning theories,<br \/>\nLMSs (Blackboard, Moodle), Adobe Connect, Articulate Storyline, Captivate<br \/>\nOnline, Distance and Distributed Learning strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Application of Mobile Apps and Web 2.0 technologies in communication and instruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>RFPs writing<\/li>\n<li>Research design, planning, survey, data collection and evaluation techniques<\/li>\n<li>Use of SPSS, SAS &amp; NVivo software packages for quantitative and qualitative data analysis<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory and field research strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Skills<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Management and Technical report writing<\/li>\n<li>Writing and reviewing articles for publication in scholarly journals<\/li>\n<li>Multitasking, Team building, Interpersonal &amp; Group Communication and Presentation skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<p><strong>Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Associate Editor<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bioinfopublication.org\/journal.php?opt=azjou&amp;jouid=BPJ0000106&amp;detail=editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Research Journal of Library and Information Science<\/a><br \/>\n(<strong>2013 &#8211; 2017<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article Reviewer<\/strong> for the following:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/journal\/international-journal-online-pedagogy-course\/1183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/academicjournals.org\/journal\/IJLIS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Journal of Library and Information Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journals.elsevier.com\/library-and-information-science-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library and Information Science Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journals.elsevier.com\/computers-and-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computers &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/journal\/international-journal-mobile-blended-learning\/1115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Journal of Mobile &amp; Blended Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journals.elsevier.com\/telecommunications-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telecommunications Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/journal\/10209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Access in the Information Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/home\/sgo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sage Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dovepress.com\/advances-in-medical-education-and-practice-journal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advances in Medical Education &amp; Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/computers-and-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computers &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/journals\/oaed20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cogent Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/informatics-in-medicine-unlocked\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Informatics in Medicine Unlocked<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accreditation Panel Member (2015 &#8211; Present)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nab.gov.gh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Accreditation Board, Ghana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>External Examiner (2014 &#8211; 2016)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uew.edu.gh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Education, Winneba<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<p><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>November 2015: Silver Award<\/strong><br \/>\nFor paper presented at the International Research Initiatives Conference (IRIC) 2015, Accra<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 2003: UN Sponsorship<\/strong><br \/>\nWorld Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), Geneva. 10 &#8211; 12 Dec. 2003<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 2003: American Management Association Fellowship<\/strong><br \/>\nWeeklong Workshop on Designing and Implementing Web-based Training courses. New York, USA<\/li>\n<li><strong>2001 &#8211; 2003: Fulbright Scholarship<\/strong><br \/>\nGraduate studies in Instructional Technology.<br \/>\n&#8211; Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1991 &#8211; 1992: University of California Study Abroad Programme<\/strong><br \/>\nGraduate studies in Organic Chemistry.<br \/>\n&#8211; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles, CA, USA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See publications page<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum Vitae Education PG Cert (with Distinction), International Higher Education Academic Practice &#8211; 2017 Coventry University, UK PhD, Instructional Technology &amp; Media &#8211; 2009 Columbia University, New York, USA MA, Computing, Communication &amp; Technology in Education &#8211; 2003 Columbia University, <a href=\"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/my-cv\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":209,"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions\/209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenasunka.info\/mysite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}